Stuttgart put on a show for the ages as they annihilated Bayer Leverkusen 4-0 in their Bundesliga encounter. The visitors, led by coach Sebastian Hoeness and boasting seven current national team players in their starting lineup, were on a mission to prove themselves against one of their biggest rivals.
The home side, who have dominated Stuttgart over recent years, were left looking lost for words as they struggled to cope with the intensity and pace of the visitors. Stuttgart's Jamie Leweling was the star of the show, scoring two goals and providing an assist as he tore Leverkusen apart at both ends of the pitch.
The Leverkusen defense was breached twice in the opening 20 minutes, with Leweling lashing home a shot from outside the area to make it 2-0. Deniz Undav then added to the tally, scoring his 10th goal in his last 11 matches as Stuttgart continued to pile on the pressure.
The third goal came from Jamie Leweling again, who stepped inside and slotted past the Leverkusen goalkeeper with ease. The fourth and final goal of the first half was also scored by Leweling, making it a staggering 4-0 at halftime.
Leverkusen's Kasper Hjulmand, the team's coach, struggled to explain his side's performance, admitting that he didn't have a decent explanation for how they were beaten so comprehensively. Stuttgart's victory has taken them level on points with the champions and narrowed the gap in goal difference, while also propelling them into the top six.
The win is a testament to Hoeness' tactics and his team's development over recent months. Leweling, in particular, has been outstanding, scoring 10 goals in his last 11 matches and providing five assists. The Stuttgart board believes that if they can keep Leweling until the summer, they will be rewarded with an even bigger transfer fee.
The victory is also a significant result for Hoeness, who has built a strong squad at VfB Stuttgart since taking over as coach. His team's performances have been impressive, and this latest win shows that he has finally got his tactics right.
The Bundesliga table now reads: Bayern Munich are top with 51 points from 16 wins, followed by Borussia Dortmund on 33 points from 10 wins. Stuttgart is in fourth place with 29 points from 8 wins.
The home side, who have dominated Stuttgart over recent years, were left looking lost for words as they struggled to cope with the intensity and pace of the visitors. Stuttgart's Jamie Leweling was the star of the show, scoring two goals and providing an assist as he tore Leverkusen apart at both ends of the pitch.
The Leverkusen defense was breached twice in the opening 20 minutes, with Leweling lashing home a shot from outside the area to make it 2-0. Deniz Undav then added to the tally, scoring his 10th goal in his last 11 matches as Stuttgart continued to pile on the pressure.
The third goal came from Jamie Leweling again, who stepped inside and slotted past the Leverkusen goalkeeper with ease. The fourth and final goal of the first half was also scored by Leweling, making it a staggering 4-0 at halftime.
Leverkusen's Kasper Hjulmand, the team's coach, struggled to explain his side's performance, admitting that he didn't have a decent explanation for how they were beaten so comprehensively. Stuttgart's victory has taken them level on points with the champions and narrowed the gap in goal difference, while also propelling them into the top six.
The win is a testament to Hoeness' tactics and his team's development over recent months. Leweling, in particular, has been outstanding, scoring 10 goals in his last 11 matches and providing five assists. The Stuttgart board believes that if they can keep Leweling until the summer, they will be rewarded with an even bigger transfer fee.
The victory is also a significant result for Hoeness, who has built a strong squad at VfB Stuttgart since taking over as coach. His team's performances have been impressive, and this latest win shows that he has finally got his tactics right.
The Bundesliga table now reads: Bayern Munich are top with 51 points from 16 wins, followed by Borussia Dortmund on 33 points from 10 wins. Stuttgart is in fourth place with 29 points from 8 wins.
. They just got lucky against a decent opponent and overreacting to that win now 
. Bayern Munich is still on top for a reason, they're like the Mercedes of the Bundesliga 
. And what's with all the fuss about Jamie Leweling? He's just scoring goals because he's getting so much attention from the coach and the fans 
. Stuttgart will probably drop back down to 6th place in no time, mark my words 
. Hoeness is just riding his luck until someone else takes over as the team falls apart 
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i mean they've been trashy against teams like leverkusen before but now its like they've woken up and are giving bayern a run for their money 
what's going on with leweling tho? he's literally unstoppable 
10 goals in 11 matches is insane! hope stuttgart can keep him till summer or we might see him to another team 
. The guy's a beast on the pitch! Two goals and an assist in one half? That's just ridiculous. And the way he tore Leverkusen apart, it's like they didn't even know what hit 'em 
. The thing is, I don't think it's just Leweling who's been carrying this team; he seems to have a whole lot of chemistry with his teammates and Hoeness' tactics are clearly paying off 
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! i mean, leverkusen has been doing okay but stuttgart's got some serious firepower 
it's not just about winning though, stuttgart's squad development is also on point 
and Leverkusen just couldn't cope with the pressure 
, his team's development over recent months has been insane 
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jamie leweling is having a career day 10 goals in 11 matches? insane! 
i'm literally shaking right now just thinking about it. the way stuttgart played was so impressive, they were like a well-oiled machine out there 
hoeness really knows how to build a squad.
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Just watched that insane game between Stuttgart and Leverkusen and I'm still trying to process it! Leweling is literally unstoppable right now 
️. It's gonna be interesting to see if they can keep up with Bayern and Dortmund at this pace 
it's crazy to think they're now level on points with bayern and in the top six 
stuttgart's coach seb hoeness is doing something right, tbh 
. I mean, their bulgogi sauce was to die for! I could've eaten a whole jar of it in one sitting. Anyway, back to football... have you ever noticed how some teams just can't seem to replicate their success from the previous season? Like, Stuttgart's Leweling guy is on fire right now but I'm guessing they won't be able to keep him all summer. Fingers crossed for them, though! Maybe it'll give Bayern a run for their money at the end of the season? 
! Leweling is literally unstoppable, 2 goals and an assist in the first half alone 
. The Stuttgart team played so smooth and fluid, it was like they were dancing on the pitch 
. And the worst part for Leverkusen is that they just got thrashed 
. Stuttgart's coach Hoeness must be on fire 
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they played so much better and their player jamie leweling was on fire 
. I guess that 7 players in their starting lineup didn't make as much of a difference as we thought 
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